The fact that it’s only a quarter is a triumph of hope over what’s likely to be experienced. Or perhaps the rest have accepted, as many will have to, that retirement will become so last century, and that the majority will just have to, or maybe even want to, keep on keeping on. As always, it’s those in the Squeezed Middle who will have most about which to worry. Those who live up to an income which is well above the minimum wage and any chance of being supported by the state pension and average-sized pension pot (about £80,000 at age 55). Anyway, cheer up. The silver lining is that you’ll never have time to watch ‘Homes under the. Hammer’. Or join Probus.
“Why you should never retire”
On my 50th birthday, I will always remember, amongst the card or two I received was a letter from Saga’ who’d managed to find out my age through the wonder of the internet, and were pleased to tell me I now qualified to join my parents and go on holiday with them.
